The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
OUR CONSTITUTION.
Grand Celebration OF the Centen-
nial Anniversary
or the Signing Of Constitution OF the
United states-The Grand Military
Parade-Reviowed by tho
President.
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THE PARADE
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. II. The second da,
OF tho Constitutional Centennial Celebra
tion opened bright anc clear Tho street
were throngod with people. The sound o
fifo and drum, which was heard long be
fore the tired visitors had arisen. nm
nounced that preparations were beinI
mado for the grand parade OF tho country
defenders. Tho streets wero filed witt
soldiers who had come from almost ever
State In the Union 20 participate in thl
military pageant. II was estimated tina
fully 10000 soldiers wore IN the city.
| The procession went through tic differ
ent principal streets, and greater nuInbe
of people were given an opportunity 4
witness the display than that allowed b.
Thursdays pageant which was conhncC
wholly 10 Broad strees. The same display
Of flags aud bunting which marked the
| 1rst day Of the celebration was 10 be seen.
All Of tho thoroughfares, through which
the parade passed, wcro roped OF, and o
strong force Of police was stationed along
the line OF march.
The escort Of President Cleveland, the
First City Troop OF cavalr Y, under Captain
VrQtt. feacnud the Lafayette Hotel long
befere nine t'cloch yesterday lhorginG, and
sanfllr ofiefNard The committee of the
lsf.a.attss.I E5Shangc grove pp y car
tiAres aud Fsid their respect '.e frehf
a1at Chairman TtOmas A. T,t.1f fsou
aud D. < 5ssstsor we're hifundy thpfo, and
In few minutes Mr.. Cleveland Nas ready
for his first public duty OF the day--the rc.
/ eeption at the Commercial Exchange The
CITY Troop cleared passage for tho party,
and Mr. Cleveland, leaning on the arms o.
Mcssrs. Thompson and Jhmison, entered
tho carriage waiting for them. The mem
bcrs Of the committee followed, and tho
whole party went clattcring down Chestnut
street
AZ the custom house the inspectors and
other employees were drawn upin line and
were reviewed by tho President. Tho
streets were almost .Mpassahlo and when
the Exchange, which Is situated on Second
street. was reached, g required all the
efforts OF the soldiers TO clear away into
tho building. In the meantime the NON
berB OF the Commercial, Stock, Drug, Groc
rra,, Maritime, Petroleum, Lumbormcn's
Textile aud Wool exchanges and tho Board
OF Trade, had assembled in tho large hali on
the third.iioor and wcro listening TO tho
strains OF the Weecascoo Band.
Chairman Brooke announced that as soou
MS the President had spoken fow words
tho members would be given an oppor
tnnity TO meet him. President Comfy, Of
the Commercial Exchange, then said y
have tho high honor 70 present TO my fellow
members and our guests, His Exccilency
the President OF the United States y
The cheering broke out again and Il was
some moments before Mr.. Cleveland could
| be heard above tho din. After quiet had
been restored, llc said;
am glad have nh opportunity 70 mcet 20
large d roprcs ntation Of the business men o
| philadelphia tits well hnt we should not en-
tirely foryet IA tho midst OF our Centennial 1nhi
| lee that the aim and purpose OF good govern
mont tend after nil 10 the ad-.1rcement OF the
material Interests OF the people and the increase
OF their trade aud commerce. The thought has
sometimes occurred 10 me that Ia the hurry aud
| rush Of business there might well be infused
| little more y trioiism than VIC arc wont 70 see
| wholesome political continent is closely 10
| lated, not only 70 the general good, but 20 The
general success Of business. Ofcuurae our eiti
| scns engaged IN business ere quick TO see th.
bearing OF any policy Nhich the government
| may adopt as II affects their personal success
and their accumulation. Hut ] would like "a
sec that broad md patriotic sentiment among
Honal interests, and which can recognize thai
the advancement OF the entire country Is an oh
ioct for which they may won strive, even some
times to the d'minution OF their constantly In
Must We always look for the political opinions
| OF our business men precisely where they sup
| pose their Immediate pccuniary advantage !.
| found know how vain Il Is TO hope for the
eradication Of selfish motive I'm all tho affairs
OF life, but am reminded that we celebrate TO
/ day the triumph Of patriotism over selfshness
VIII any one say ihut ths concessions OF the
| constitution were not well made, or that we
are not to-day In the tu.l enjoyment OF the
blessings resulting from due regard for all the
conflicting interests represented by the diner,
enf States which were urlted hundred years
Rgoi
,peOTeS peOpSS py By y" 81 he sSme % spirit
foieration f,r each other rights and interests
IN which II bnd its birth. This spirit VIII pre-
vail when the business men Of the country enl
eschcw participation In political action and whom
such thought and uction are guided by better
motives than purely selfish and exclusive bene
| NJ.
am OF tho opinion thai there IA no place In
the country whore such . condition can ho 80
property and successfully maintained MS here
among tho enlightened and cntcrprising bust
ness men OF Philadelphia
After his spocch Mr.. Cleveland an.
nounccd himself as being ready TO mectthe
gentlemen present, and one by one they
walked up the steps OF the rostrum and
graspcd his hand, Gnd then shook hands
with Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild, ex-
President Hayes, Governor Beaver, Mayor
Filter, A, J. Drexel ard George W. Childs,
who received with him. After the reccp-
tion the Presidential party drove to tho re.
viewing stand at Broad and Walnut streets
to witness the military parade
The Presidcnts carriage halted on reach
ing tho reviewing stand, and he alighted
and took his place on the stand He was
repeatedly chcered. Just bohind the Pres.
idcnt the venerable Hannibal Hamlin
walked arm-in-arm with Thomas Donald
son, to their places on the stand Then
came Governor Hill and stan. He was also
cheored.
Around tho President, on tho reviewing
stand. sat Secretaries Bayard and Fair
child; Governor Hill and and ex-President
Hayes. Shortly after eleven o'clock Mrs.
Cleveland appcare1 ON the balcony OF tho
Hotel Lafayette, accompanied by Secretary
Lamont and wife. Mrs. Cleveland was en-
Enthusiastically cheezed.
THE PARADE
At II 80 q. m. General Sheridan, mounted
on beautiful sorrel horse, arrived at the
reviewing stand at the head OF the process
sion AS he passed, the President tipped
| his silk hat, which called forth round after
round OF applause.
Then followed tho procession In the fol-
lowing order: First troops OF the regular
army; second, oficets and soldiers OF the
North Atlantic squadron, commanded by
| Admiral Luce; third, marine battalion.
| Following these canc the State troops In
| the order In which the States ratified the
| Consultation OF tho United States, or were
| admittod Into the Onion.
Doiaware-Nn National Guard, Governor b.
H. Brinns and stall. First regiment OF tll-